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William Marsh: Local Chimney Sweep

By Marion Goodwin

Born in 1861

My great grandfather, William Marsh, was born in Hove in 1861. He was living at 18 Upper Market Street in Hove at the time of the 1911 Census, his occupation was Chimney Sweep.

Married Annie Gardner

William Marsh married Annie Gardner who was born 9th June 1860 at 21 Rock Street Brighton. They had one son Robert George born in Hove 29th October 1881.

Identify the streets?

Can anyone identify the streets where the first and second photographs were taken? I think the first one looks as if it is opposite Hanningtons in North Street Brighton.

This page was added on 24/10/2011.

Comments about this page

The second one looks very much like the south side of Western Road, Hove, close to its junction with Brunswick Place. William is walking towards that junction.

By Alan Hobden (26/10/2011)

I remember Marshalls the chimney sweeps at the top of Richmond Buildings, Brighton. He went around on a motor bike and side car/box, full of sacks of soot and all his rods and dust sheets - surely must be the son of? Geoff Wells

By Geoff Wells (30/12/2011)